Mid - Atlantic Schedule
Please note that the underlined items in orange are links,
which can be used to find further information.
We also advise that you confirm events & times with the venue,
especially in the case of inclement weather.

** New Listings

  January 10 - February 7  Beginning Cajun & Zydeco Dance Lessons   
Presented by Sharon Schiliro & Michael Hart
@Glen Echo Park , Arcade classroom 202
Beginning Cajun 7:15 - 8:15,  Beginning Zydeco 8:30 - 9:30
Classes are 5 weeks long on Tuesdays     $50 + a one time Registration fee of $12
No partners necessary.  FFIC: http://www.DancingBytheBayou.com

  January 18   Wednesday   The Revelers
Presented by Dancing By the Bayou
@Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA  22209
Dance Lesson: 7:30pm   Music:  8:30 - 11:00pm
Admission:  $15   FFIC:  http://www.DancingBytheBayou.com

 January 22  Sunday  The Revelers (Red Stick Ramblers Minus 1)
Presented by Let's Zydeco
@Connolly's on 45th, 121 West 45th, New York, NY
Admission:  $22  Dance Lesson: 6:00pm  Music:  7:00 -10:30
FFIC:  http://www.LetsZydeco.com/  

 January 25  Wednesday  Cajun Jam
@New Deal Cafe
113 Centerway, Roosevelt Ctr. Greenbelt, MD 20770
Beginners Welcome 7-9:30 PM  FREE
FFIC:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHouA7SeM8I
301.434.5642

** February 3  Friday  Cedric Watson and Bijou Creole
Presented by Let's Zydeco
@Connolly's on 45th, 121 West 45th, New York, NY
Admission:  $22  Dance Lesson: 7:30pm  Music:  8:30 - Midnight
FFIC:  http://www.LetsZydeco.com/

 February 10  Friday  Little Red & the Renegades (Local Zydeco & NOLA R&B)
@ Haydee's, 3102 Mt. Pleasant St., NW, Washington, DC 20010
Admission:  FREE  Music: 9:00pm - 1:00am  FFIC:  202.483.919
http://www.myspace.com/littleredandtherenegades

 February 12   Sunday   Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas
BAND CHANGE!
Presented by Dancing By the Bayou
@Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 208112
Dance Lesson 3:00pm   Music: 3:30 - 6:00pm
Admission:  $18   FFIC:  http://www.DancingBytheBayou.com

**February 16  Thursday   Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
Presented by Let's Zydeco  post Valentine's Day Event
@Connolly's on 45th, 121 West 45th, New York, NY
Admission:  $24  Dance Lesson: 6:00pm   Music:  7:00 -10:30
FFIC:  http://www.LetsZydeco.com/

 February 16  Thursday  Little Red & the Renegades (Local Zydeco & NOLA R&B)
Presented by the Smithsonian Take Five Series Mardi Gras Party
@Smithsonian American Art Museum, 8th & F Sts, NW,  Washington, DC 20004
Admission: FREE  Music: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
FFIC:  http://www.myspace.com/littleredandtherenegades

 February 19  Sunday  C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
Presented by Let's Zydeco   LET'S MARDI GRAS
@Connolly's on 45th, 121 West 45th, New York, NY
Admission:  $24  Dance Lesson: 6:00pm   Music:  7:00 -10:30
FFIC:  http://www.LetsZydeco.com/

 Sunday  February 19  Cypress Trio Cajun Band
MARDI GRAS MAGNIFIQUE 2012
Presented by Ellicott City Restoration Foundation
@The Rumor Mill Restaurant,  8069 Tiber Alley, Historic Ellicott, City, MD
$40 per person for a New Orleans Style Sunday Lunch with scrumptious selections
11:00 am - 2:00pm Proceeds benefit the Ellicott City Restoration Foundation
FFIC:  http://www.ecrestoration.org  http://www.therumormillrestaurant.com
410.461.0041  410.247.9252

 February 21  FAT TUESDAY   Little Red & the Renegades (Local Zydeco & NOLA R&B)
 and Ruthie and the Wranglers (Honky -Tonk Country)
Presented by Dancing By the Bayou
@Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 208112
Dance Lesson: 7:30pm    Music: 8:30 - 11:00pm
Admission:  $15   FFIC:  http://www.DancingBytheBayou.com

February 22  Wednesday  Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet
@The Barnes at Wolf Trap,  1635 Trap Rd, Vienna, VA  22182
Admission: $27  Music:  $8:00pm
FFIC:  http://www.wolftrap.org/Barns 

 February 24  Friday  Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble
Presented by Allons Danser
@Holy Savior Club, 436 E Main St., Norristown, Pa
Dance Lesson: 7:30pm  Music 8:30 - Midnight
Admission:  $25:00  INCLUDES CREOLE BUFFET
FFIC:  http://www.allonsdanser.org

**February 29  Wednesday  Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble
Presented by Dancing By the Bayou
@Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd,  Arlington, VA.  22209
Admission:  $15  Dance Lesson:  7:30  Music:  8:30 - 11:00pm
FFIC:  http://www.DancingBytheBayou.com

 March 15  Thursday  CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
@Hill Country BBQ
410 Seventh St., NW, Washington, DC  20004
Music : 9:30  Doors open at 9:00
Admission $15  FFIC:  http://www.hillcountrywdc.com  202.556.2050

**March 16  Friday  Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners
Presented by Allons Danser
@TK Club, 500 E Hector St., Conshohocken, Pa. 19428
Dance Lesson:  7:30  Music:  8:30 - Midnight
Admission:  $20  FFIC:  http://www.allonsdanser.org

**March 23  Friday  Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners
Presented by Let's Zydeco
@Connolly's on 45th, 121 West 45th, New York, NY
Admission:  $22  Dance Lesson: 7:30  Music: 8:30 - Midnight
FFIC:  http:///www.Let'sZydeco.com/

**March 24  Saturday  Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners
Presented by Dancing By the Bayou
@Glen Echo Bumper Car pavilion,  7300 McArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD  208112
Admission:  $15  Dance Lesson:  8:30  Music:  9:00 - Midnight
FFIC:  http://www.DancingBytheBayou.com